The Power of Connections

Organizations like Therapeutic Horsemanship, which helps disabled individuals, have received Operation Round Up grants.

One hundred percent of the funds allocated to Operation Round Up are used for grants. All program expenses are covered by the cooperative’s general operating budget.

Members and non-members in communities within CREC’s service area are eligible to apply for grants. Each month, the Cuivre River Electric Community Trust Board evaluates applications from individuals and organizations requesting assistance with education, medical needs, youth activities, home weatherization, and emergency and community service providers. The seven member volunteer board includes three trustees from St. Charles County, two from Lincoln/Pike County, and two from Warren County. “The Trust is made up of a diverse group of people, and because everybody looks at things from a different point of view, the trustees have good discussions about how to disburse

Give Kids A Smile is one of the organizations to which Operation Round Up has awarded a grant.

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